Pennsylvania hospitals will receive strike teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to relieve capacity strains at hospitals in areas hit hardest by the latest COVID-19 surge, acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter confirmed Dec. 28.
Category: Workforce
10 top workforce stories in 2021
From employee departures to hospital policies and requirement suspensions, stories about COVID-19 vaccination mandates dominated the top workforce stories that captured the interest of readers this year.
West Virginia to invest $48M in nursing education, retention and recruitment
West Virginia will use $48 million in federal CARES Act funding to support a new program targeting nursing education, retention and recruitment, Gov. Jim Justice said Dec. 21.
Omicron forcing companies to shift return-to-work plans, survey finds
As the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads, about a quarter of executive leaders are delaying their workplace reopening plans.
Minnesota healthcare workers call on hospital CEOs to act on staffing crisis
Amid a COVID-19 surge in the state, nurses in Minnesota are pleading with hospital CEOs and public officials to address what they describe as a staffing and retention crisis inside facilities.
California to require boosters for healthcare workers
California will require that healthcare workers receive a COVID-19 booster, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
Employers increasingly confused about vaccine mandates
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Mayo Clinic faces pressure to scrap vaccination mandate
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6 predictions for the future healthcare workforce
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States turn to National Guard for hospital staffing help: 4 updates
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